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Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand IV, copper tornesi (6 caveli), 1791P (KM.C.33), ten tornesi 1798 (2) (KM.C.51), French Occupation, Joachim Murat silver lire 1813 (KM.257); Two Sicilies, Francis I, ten tornesi 1825 (KM.293); Ferdinando II, 1839 (KM.331) (2), silver five grana 1838 (KM.326), ten grana 1836 (KM.323), sixty grana, 1835 (KM.324), one hundred and twenty grana 1834 (KM.309), 1857, 1859 (KM.370). Very good - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Francesco I, (1825-1830), 120 Grana 1825, 38mm, (27.44 g), obv. FRANCISCVS I DEI GRATIA REX, bare head to right, 1825 below, rev. REGNI VTR SIC ET HIER, G 120, crowned and with wreathed arms, (KM.137, Dav. 171). Unevenly toned, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand II (1830-1859), 60 Grana 1836, 31mm, (13.71 g), obv. FERDINANDVS II. - DEI GRATIA REX, 1836, bare head to right, rev. REGNI VTR. - SIC. ET HIER, G 60, crowned arms, (KM.152a) (illustrated); together with a 10 grana, 1837 (2.30 g), (KM.150a); and a 10 grana 1855 (2.20 g) (KM.150c); together with AE 10 tornesi 1852, (KM.148b) (illustrated), and a two tornesi 1858 (KM.145b). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand II, (1830-1859), 120 Grana 1840, 37mm, (27.49 g), obv. FERDINANDVS II DEI GRATIA REX, bare head to right, 1840 below, rev. REGNI VTR SIC ET HIER, G 120, crowned arms, (KM.153b, Dav. 174). Lightly toned blue and gold very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand II, (1830-1859), 120 Grana 1857, 37mm, (27.32 g), obv. FERDINANDVS II DEI GRATIA REX, bare head to right, 1857 below, rev. REGNI VTR SIC ET HIER, G 120, crowned arms, (KM.153c, Dav. 175). Lightly toned, has once been edge mounted, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Francesco II, (1859-1869), 10 Tornesi, 1859, 38mm, (30.24 g), obv. FRANCISCVS II D. G. REGNI VTR. SIC. ET HIER. REX, bare head to left, rev. TORNESI/10, dated 1859, heraldic lis above, (KM.159). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Italy, Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Francesco II, (1859-1869), 120 Grana 1859, 38mm, (27.42 g), obv. FRANCISCVS II DEI GRATIA REX, bare head to left, 1859 below, rev. REGNI VTR SIC ET HIER, G 120, crowned arms, (KM.161, Dav. 176). Unevenly toned, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1799-1805) (2nd reign), 120 Grana 1805, 38mm, (27.23 g), obv. FERDINANDVS IV. D. G. REX, draped bust to right, 1805 below, rev. VTR. SIC. HIER. HISP. INF, G 120 below, crowned arms, L - D across, (KM.99.3, M.348, MIR.424, Dav. 162). Lightly toned, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Ferdinand I (IV), King of the two Sicilies (1816-1825), 120 Grana 1818, 37mm, (27.37 g), obv. FERD.I.D.G.REGNI SICILIARVM ET HIER.REX. crowned head to right, 1818 below, rev. HISPANIARVM INFANS G 120, crowned arms, (KM.126a, Dav. 170). Lightly toned, fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Charles II, as Count of Anjou and Provence, (1285-1309), silver carlino or gigliato, 25mm, (3.82 g), struck at Naples, after 1303, obv: +KAROL' SCD' DEI GRA IERL' ET SICIL' REX, king facing, seated on lion throne, rev. +HONOR REGIS IUDICIUM DILIGIT, cross fleury with fleur de lis in angles, (MEC 686, MIR 24, CNI 19, Pannuti-Riccio 3, Biaggi 1630). Nearly very fine, slightly bent, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Charles II, as Count of Anjou and Provence, (1285-1309), billon denaro (denarius), 17mm, (0.75 g), struck 1290-1292, obv. facing crowned bust, rev. voided cross fleuree, (CNI XIX pg. 18, 28, MEC 14, 689) (illustrated); another similar, 17mm, (0.63 g); another Napoli, Giovanna I d'Angio (Joanna) (1343-1347), billon denarius, 14mm, (0.36 g), obv.+ IOhAnnA DEI GRATIA, coat of arms, rev. traces of IERL ET SICILIE REGINA, cross with four lilies, (CNI 34, Pann. 3, Biaggi 1641). Fine - nearly very fine, second with flan crack, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Charles II, as Count of Anjou and Provence, (1285-1309), silver carlino, 25mm, (3.26 g), Naples mint, struck 1285/90-1302, obv. Ducal coat-of arms of Jerusalem and Anjou, legend around, rev. +AuE GRACIA PLEnA DnS TECuM, the Annunciation, Archangel Gabriel standing right, pointing finger at Virgin Mary, standing left, lilies in vase between, (CNI XIX pg. 16, 5 var. (AuE; TECuM), Pannuti 2 (Saluto), MEC 14, 684, Biaggi 1629, Thomsen No.2527). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Roberto, il Saggio (Robert of Anjou) (The Wise) King of "Sicily", (1309-1343), silver gigliato 26mm (3.83 g), Naples mint, obv. + ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICIL REX, king seated facing on leonine throne, holding transverse lis-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger, rev. +hONOR REGIS IuDICIu DILIGIT around, ornate cross fleuree, lis in each quarter, (CNI XIX 46; Pannuti 2; MEC 14, 713). Nearly extremely fine, light golden tone in devices.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Alfonso I il Magnanimo (the Magnanimous) d'Aragona, (1442-1458), silver carlino, 27mm, (3.54 g), obv. + ALFOnSVS D G R ARA S C VL (single annulet stops), royal coat-of-arms; Aragon in first and fourth quarters, rev. + DnS m ADIVT ET EGO D In mE (single annulet stops), Alfonso seated facing on lion throne, holding sceptre and globus cruciger, S in left field, (CNI XIX 112; cf.Pannuti-Riccio 3e for type, MIR 54/6, MEC 14, 858-869). Nearly very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Ferdinando I (Don Ferrante), (1458-1494), silver coronato 25mm, (3.63 g), third Coinage, Class 2, Napoli (Naples) mint, struck 1472-1488, obv. + FERDINANDVS D G R SICILI IER VN, cross potent; annulet and double annulet stops, rev. CORONATVS QA LEGITIME CERTA, crowned bust right; annulet and double annulet stops, (Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe, p.185-6; MIR 67; Pannuti-Riccio 13; MEC 14, 973). A few minor edge cuts, nearly extremely fine, with great metal for issue, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Ferdinando I (Don Ferrante), (1458-1494), silver coronation 24mm, (3.59 g), fourth coinage, Group b1. Napoli (Naples) mint, Gian Carlo Tramontano, mint master, struck 1488-1494, obv. FERANDVS ARAGON REX SI HISRV, crowned and armored bust right; I to left; annulet and double annulet stops, rev. IVSTA TV ENDA, Archangel Michael right, spearing dragon to lower right; banner on spear end, (CNI XIX 485, cf.Pannuti-Riccio 18b [for type], MIR 70/2, MEC 14, 1001). A few weak areas of legend, toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy, Napoli (Regno). Ferdinando I (Don Ferrante), (1458-1494), silver carlino 25mm, (3.55 g), first Coinage, Napoli (Naples) mint, Salvatore Miraballo, mintmaster, struck 1458-1459, obv. + FERDInAnDVS D G R SI I Vn, royal coat-of-arms; double annulet stops, rev. + DnS m AIVT EGO DE In mE, Ferdinando, seated facing on throne with lion rampant supports; M (mintmaster initial) to left; double annulet stops. (cf.CNI XIX 682, cf.Pannuti-Riccio 21d; MIR 72/4, cf.MEC 14, 951); together with AE cavallo, 17mm, (1.70 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, obv. FERDIN NDVS REX, radiate and draped bust right, rev. EQVITAS + REGNI, horse standing right on ground line; annulet stops. (CNI XIX 932 var. [rev. legend], cf. Pannuti-Riccio 41 (for type); MEC 14). Good fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Alfonso II (of Aragon), (1494-1495), silver carlino (coronato), 26mm, (3.95 g), obv. ALFONSVS II D GR SICIIE VN, the Angel Michele, with lance slaying the dragon, with I to left (Gian Carlo Tramontano, mintmaster 1488-1514), rev. CORONAVIT ET VNXIT MANVS T, the king enthroned in his court, assisted by a bishop, (CNI XIX 220, 84, Pannuti-Riccio 3a, MEC 14, 1032, MIR 89/1). With some golden highlights in legend, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero), (1516-1554), silver half ducat, 34mm, (14.84 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Giovan Battista Ravaschieri, mintmaster, struck 1548-1554, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; (IBR) to left, rev. crowned, double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast, (Pannuti-Riccio 14-15 var.; MIR 135). Bright, good very fine, flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero), (1516-1554), silver tari, 30mm, (5.94 g), obv. bust right, R behind, rev. crowned and draped coat-of-arms of over double-headed imperial eagle, (CNI XIX 387; Pannuti 19). Very fine, double struck on parts of the coin.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Italy, Naples, The Spanish Kings, Charles V, (1516-1556), silver cinquina, 15mm, (0.67 g), struck at Naples, obv. PLVS VLTRA around with pillars of Hercules in centre, IBR between them, rev. R ARAGO VTRIVS SI around, with the Golden Fleece and branch above in centre, (MIR 151/7); another Joanna, Regent for Charles V, (1516-1519), billon grano, 19mm, (2.12 g), obv. + LETICIA : POIVKL, I C initials separated by large pellets and crowned within inner solid border, rev. around I V S T V.., cross with lugged limbs within dotted inner border, (MIR 122, Eklund 330); Kingdoms of Naples & Sicily, Charles II of Spain. (1665-1700), silver tari 26mm, (5.24 g), 1686, obv. crowned shield, rev. globe with raised date, crown above crossed fasces and cornucopiae, (MIR 298/5; KM 104) (illustrated). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Napoli, Filippo II, (king of Spain), (1556-15980, silver half ducat, 33mm, (14.12 g), Giovanni Battista Ravaschiero mintmaster, Naples mint, obv. armored bust right; IBR monogram behind, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, (cf.CNI 138, MIR 160, Pannuti 15). Very fine with light porosity, minor deposit on reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Italy, Napoli, Filippo II, (king of Spain), (1556-1598), silver carlino, 22mm, (2.41 g), Second Period, Napoli (Naples) mint, Germano Ravaschieri, mintmaster; Vincenzo Porzio, trial master; dated 1577, obv. PHILIP D G REX ARA VTR SI 1577, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; GR/(VP) monograms to right, rev. FIDEI/DEFEN/SOR in four lines; above, cross fourchee with pellets in angles flanked by quadrilobes; all within wreath, (cf.CNI XX 1099 (for type), Pannuti-Riccio -, MIR 181/3). Very fine, toned, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Italy, Napoli, Philip II of Spain (1556-1598) 1/2 Carlino Naples mint (1.31 g), (CNI XX, 89, 780); another, AE tornesi, 1588, (7.42 g), rev. cornucopiae, (CNI XX, 142, 1207); Philip III (1598-1621), silver 15 grani, Naples mint, 161-, (2.62 g), obv. PHILIP III REX HI, bust of king left; at right FC/C, rev.. SVFFICIT OMNIB, castle with three towers, above animals, below 161[8], (MIR 208/1; Pannuti-Riccio 14); another, silver carlino, Naples mint, 1621. Giovanni Francesco Citarella, mintmaster; Michele Cavo, trial master; obv. radiate, draped and armoured bust right, FC/C to left, rev. IN HOC SIGNO VINES, large cross potent, 1621 below, (cf.CNI XX 380; cf.Pannuti-Riccio 19a (for type); MIR 211/1); another carlino (0.91 g), (1636), legends both sides, obv. PAX ET/VBER TAS, rev. PHIL/III D C R/ HISP, (CNI XX, 422-436). Mostly very good, several clipped, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Filippo IIII (Philip IV of Spain), (1621-1665), AE 2 Grana or 4 Tornese, 33mm, (11.90 g), dated 1622, obv. crowned and draped bust left, rev. denomination in four lines; all within wreath, (CNI XX 128; Heiss 19; KM -); another, nine cavalli, (8.56 g), 27mm 1626, obv. bust left, rev. castle, (CNI 410, MIR 263/5); Carlo II (Charles II of Spain), (1665-1700), AE two grani, (7.43 and 8.28 g), uncertain dates, obv. bust to right, rev. arms, (Eklund 390); another, silver carlino, 1685, (2.63 g), obv. bust to right CAROLVS II D G REX HISP E NAE, around, rev. MAIESTATE SECVRVS above, lion seated to left, crown on left, (Pannuti Riccio 31; MIR 301/5); another, silver tari or 20 grano, obv. CAR II D G REX HISP ET NEAP around, crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, rev. badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, AG/A to left, GXX below, date 1698 above, all within ornate frame, (MIR 300) (illustrated). Fair - fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Italy, Napoli, Charles II, (king of Spain), (1674-1700), silver ducato, 42mm, (27.81 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Germano Ravaschieri, mintmaster; Vincenzo Porzio, trial master; dated 1684, obv. CAROLVS II D G HISPANIAR E NEAP REX Draped and armored bust to right, with collar of the Golden Fleece; below, IM (Giovanni Montemain, engraver), rev. VNVS NON SVFFICIT within fluttering belt; below, crowned scepter between two hemispheres and, in the circle, below, AG / A (Andrea Giovane, mint master and Marco Antonio Ariani, test master) - 1684, (Pannuti-Riccio 1. MIR 292, DAV. 4045). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo II di Spagna, (Charles II of Spain), (1665-1700), silver ducato 41mm, (25.20 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Andrea Giovane, mintmaster, Marco Antonio Ariani, trial master, dated 1689, obv. crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust right, legend around, AG/A to left, M below, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, shield within ornate frame, legend around, (CNI XX 292; Pannuti-Riccio 2a; MIR 293/1). Nearly very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Charles II, (1665-1700), silver ducato (100 grana), 39mm, (21.66 g), dated 1693, obv. crowned bust right, CAR.II.D.G. REX. HISP. ET. NEAP, rev. golden fleece suspended, date at top, G 100 below, all within wreath, (Dav. 4047). Toned, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Italy, Naples under Austrian Rule, Charles VI, (1711-1734), silver 24 grana, 26mm, (4.93 g), dated 1730, obv. crowned bust right, CAROL:VI D:G: ROM: IMP, rev. crowned arms, HIERUS AL UTRIUS SIC, date at lower left, G 24 at lower right, (MIR 323, Pann 12); another Charles III of Borbonne, king of Naples and Sicily, (1734-1759), silver five grani, 1755, 16mm, (0.98 g), obv. king bust right, rev. Abundantia seated with date in exergue, (KM.13)); another AE grano (12 cavalli), 1756, 27mm, (5.77 g), obv. bust right, rev HILA/RI/TAS within a frame date below (KM.5). Fine - very fine, toned. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Naples under Austrian Rule, Charles VI, (1711-1734), silver piastra (120 grana), 40mm, (25.15 g), dated 1733, obv. crowned bust right, CAROL:VI D:G: ROM: IMP, rev. crowned bust, HIERUS UTR: SIC, date at lower left, G 120 at lower right, (Dav. 1396, MIR 317/1, Pann 2, CNI 45). Toned, has possibly been mounted, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550